Testable vs. Non-testable by Kaitelyn McDonald https://padlet.com/kaitelynmcdonald/cs23ccfpfmyak5du Look at the 3 scientific questions on your breakout room slide. 2 of the 3 questions are testable and one is not. Your job as a team, is to identify which question is not testable. Then, as a team work to re-write the question so that it is a testable question. en-us 2020-09-01 16:34:55 UTC 2022-09-08 16:26:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f50e.png BREAKOUT ROOM #2 kaitelynmcdonald https://padlet.com/kaitelynmcdonald/cs23ccfpfmyak5du/wish/712356538
  • Why does the moon have so many craters?
  • Do I weigh less at the equator than at the north pole?
  • What is better: ice cream or potato chips?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)

    3 Because it's an a opinion.



    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: 

    Which food is more popular among middle-aged men who live in Bosnia, ice cream or potato chips?


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  • Does doing 20 minutes of homework a night increase retention of class lessons?
  • Does shoe brand affect running speed?
  • Why is my little brother so annoying?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)



    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: What makes my brother want to be so annoying.



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  • Do major earthquakes cause minor earthquakes near by?
  • Are dimmer stars further away from earth?
  • Why is Auke Lake brown?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)
    question 3


    Rewrite the question so that it is testable:
    What makes Auke lake brown?


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  • Does gender affect height?
  • Why are spruce trees tall?
  • Does height of a summit increase visibility distance?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)

    2

    Rewrite the question so that it is testable:

    Dose the spruce tree go taller then other trees?


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  • Does altitude affect temperature?
  • Why does the sun shine?
  • Does road deicing increase stream salinity?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)
    IT IS 2


    Rewrite the question so that it testable:

    what makes the sun bright?


    ]]>     2020-09-01 16:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kaitelynmcdonald/cs23ccfpfmyak5du/wish/712356548     BREAKOUT ROOM #1 kaitelynmcdonald https://padlet.com/kaitelynmcdonald/cs23ccfpfmyak5du/wish/712356549 1. Does temperature affect stargazing visibility?
    2. Does the sun heat freshwater and saltwater at the same rate?
    3. Does dry sand make a good sandcastle?


    Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3) 
    3


    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: dose wet sand or dry sand make a taller sand castle.

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  • Do new stars appear brighter than older stars?
  • Is rain better than snow?
  • Does rainfall affect plant growth?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)
    2 because its an opinion.


    Rewrite the question so that it is testable:How many people like rain better than snow.



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  • Does the color of a surface affect its temperature?
  • What was the best song of 2019?
  • Does flower pot size affect how large a plant will grow?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3) Question 2.



    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: 

    Which song had the best ratings in 2019?



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  • Will my plant grow?
  • How does the shape of a rocket’s fins affect its ability to fly?
  • Are there more seeds in green apples or red apples?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)
    Number 1


    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: If i give my plants sunlit and water will they grow
    or
    Testable: Will the conditions of my plant allow it to grow?

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  • Does watching movies affect attention span?
  • Why are dogs happy?
  • Does wearing a hat affect body temperature?


    • Which question is not testable? (1, 2, or 3)
    2. Why are dogs happy ?


    Rewrite the question so that it is testable: What makes some dogs happier than others?

    Hypothesis: How the owner treats the dog, how much time they spends with the dog, and how much love the dog gets from the owner.


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